How to play Gm (G Minor) on Ukulele
Diagram, notes, and audio for the Gm chord on ukulele. Free in your browser.
About Gm on ukulele
G minor on the ukulele is a three-finger shape: index finger on the 1st fret of the A string, ring on the 3rd fret of the C string, middle on the 2nd fret of the E. The open G string serves as the root. The notes are G, Bb, D. Because the chord requires three fingers spread across three frets, it is harder than its major cousin and usually appears later in beginner curricula.
Gm is the i chord in G minor (two flats: Bb and Eb) and the iii chord in Eb major. On ukulele, Gm shows up most often in jazz-influenced uke playing and in pop ballads that borrow chords from C minor or G minor for emotional contrast. The chord's character is reflective and slightly melancholic — a useful tool when an otherwise sunny ukulele arrangement needs depth.
Many ukulele players substitute Gm7 (G-Bb-D-F) for Gm because Gm7 is a simpler shape — one finger on the 1st fret of the A string and another on the 3rd fret of the C, with the middle and high strings open. The 7th-chord variant works in most pop and jazz contexts where Gm appears, and reduces the fretting-hand load for beginners.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there an easier G minor for ukulele?
- Yes — Gm7 is a two-finger version that works in most beginner pop contexts. It adds the 7th (F) but maintains the chord's minor character.
- What notes are in a Gm chord on ukulele?
- G, Bb, and D — root, minor third, perfect fifth.
- What chords pair with Gm on ukulele?
- Cm (iv), D or Dm (V or v), Eb (VI), Bb (III), F (VII) — the natural-minor diatonic chords of G minor.
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